AESOP

Phaedri, Augusti Liberti, Fabularum Aesopicarum Libri Quinque: Nova Editio, Cui Accesserunt Publii Syri Et Aliorum Veterum Sententiae

Paris: Petrus Didot the Elder, 1798. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's green paper-covered boards, spine in seven compartments separated by gilt borders, gilt lettering in one compartment, gray endpapers, edges deckle. This stereotype edition of Phaedrus' version of Aesop's Fables includes all five books, and was published in Paris in Year VI of the Republic (1798). Gaius Julius Phaedrus was a 1st-century CE Roman fabulist and the first versifier of a collection of Aesop's fables into Latin. Few facts are known about him for certain and there was little mention of his work during late antiquity. It was not until the discovery of a few imperfect manuscripts during and following the Renaissance that his importance emerged, both as an author and in the transmission of the fables. Phaedrus is now recognized as the first writer to compile entire books of fables in Latin, retelling the Aesopic tales in senarii, a loose iambic metre. While most details of his life remain unknown, it is generally believed that he was born cir. 15 BCE, worked in Rome under Augustus and Tiberius, and died around the middle of the 1st century, CE, perhaps under Claudius. One legend has it that while he was born a slave, he was later freed by Augustus, (thus "Gaius Julius'). Armorial bookplate of Thomas Weld-Blundell (1808-1887) on fep, slight wear at exterior hinges, but both hinges strong, books appears unread, remarkably fresh, unmarked, tight, square, and clean. The unusual vertical slipcase with its leather spine, also with a spine in seven compartments separated by gilt borders, with gilt lettering in four compartments, has kept the volume in quite pristine condition. VERY GOOD. 12mo 7" - 7½" tall. 99 pp. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued .

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Book number: 27851

Catalogue: Mythology

Keywords: Rare Books; Aesop's Fables; Latin Literature; Phaedrus; Petrus Didot; Short Stories Fairy Tale Rare, Antiquarian, and Collectible Books

ALLAN, TONY

Titans and Olympians: Greek & Roman Myth

Amsterdam: Time-Life Books, 1997. 070543513X. First Printing. Hard Cover. ISBN: 070543513X. Publisher's glossy, illustrated boards, orange endpapers. Illustrated with color photographs and reproductions. Both the volume and the unclipped dust jacket are in excellent, unmarked condition. FINE/FINE.. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 144 pp. Fine in Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 13687

Catalogue: Mythology

Keywords: 070543513x History Ancient History Mythology Illustrated Books Illustrated Books History Religion & Mythology

ASIMOV, ISAAC

Words from the Myths

Boston: Houghtom Mifflin Company, 1961. 1st Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Illustrated by William Barss. Stated first edition, first printing. Publisher's full black cloth, purple lettering on spine, purple vignette on cover, fore-edge deckle, illustrated endpapers. Illustrated with B&W drawings and decoration by William Barss. Asimov explores the Greek myths to discover the roots of hundreds of words that have entered our daily language, and the results are fascinating. An index of mythological terms and an index of modern words that come from them make this book a useful reference as well as a unique retelling of the myths. The volume is very lightly shelf-worn, else fine; unmarked, tight, square, and clean. The unclipped ($3.00) dust jacket, now in Mylar, is very lightly worn at the head, heel and corners, else near fine. Scarce in thuis excellent condition. NEAR FINE/NEAR FINE.. B&W drawings. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. (vi), 225 pp. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 29412

Catalogue: Mythology

Keywords: Language Mythology English Language Greek Myths Isaac Asimov History Religion & Mythology Rare, Antiquarian, and Collectible Books

BOORSTIN, DANIEL J.

The Creators: A History of Heroes of the Imagination

New York: Random House, 1992. 0394543955. First Printing. Hard Cover. ISBN: 0394543955. Quarter bound in publisher's green cloth over green boards, gilt lettering on spine, contains a newspaper clipping from February 29, 2004 detailing the obituary of Daniel J. Boorstin.. Tape on front dust jacket cover and top of spine, else tight, square, unmarked, and clean. NEAR FINE/VERY GOOD. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xiv, (i), 811, (3) pp. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 23066

Catalogue: Mythology

Keywords: 0394543955 History; Art; Michaelangelo; Religion; Mythology; Folklore; History Religion & Mythology Books About Books

BULFINCH, THOMAS

The Age of Fable, or the Beauties of Mythology

New York: The Heritage Press, 1942. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Hard Cover. Illustrated by Stanley William Hayter. Quarter bound in beige cloth over red boards, green lettering and decoration on spine, gilt medallion on front cover, t.e.g. (green), decorated family trees on endpapers. Illustrated with full-page and in-text B&W drawings by Stanley William Hayter. Includes Notes, Revisions, and Additions by W. H. Klapp. Volume shows only light shelf-wear, spine lightly faded, else fine; unmarked, tight, square, and clean. NEAR FINE . B&W drawings. Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall. xvii, 369, (4-maps) pp. Near Fine with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 29695

Catalogue: Mythology

Keywords: Mythology Myth Fable History Thomas Bulfinch Heritage Press Illustrated Books Illustrated Books Religion & Mythology Fairy Tale

BULFINCH, THOMAS

Bulfinch's Mythology the Age of Fable; the Age of Chivalry; Legends of Charlemagne

NY: The Modern Library, N.D.. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full green cloth, gilt lettering on black panel on spine. Three spots on front cover, spine slightly shelf worn, pages yellowed by age, else tight, clean, square, and unmarked. VERY GOOD-. B&W Photographs. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. (xi), 778 pp. Very Good- with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 23123

Catalogue: Mythology

Keywords: Mythology Mythological Fables Prometheus Pandora Apollo Greek Mythology Norse Mythology Norse Myths Religion & Mythology King Arthur

CAVENDISH, RICHARD (EDITOR)

Man, Myth & Magic: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Supernatural (Volume One, Only, of 24)

NY: Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 1970. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full black paper-covered boards, yellow lettering on spine, yellow and white lettering and color photograph on cover. Profusely illustrated with color and B&W photographs and illustrations. The volume is in perfect condition, unmarked, tight, square, and clean. AS NEW.. Man, Myth & Magic Series. Vol. 1. Color Phorographs and Drawings. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 156 pp. As New with No dust jacket as issued .

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Book number: 27603

Catalogue: Mythology

Keywords: Magic; Mythology; Witches; Supernatural;

FLEMING, FERGUS; ALAN LOTHIAN

The Way to Eternity Egyptian Myth

Time-Life Books, 1997. 0705435032. 1. Hard Cover. ISBN: 0705435032. Publisher's glossy, illustrated boards. Illustrated with color photographs and reproductions. The volume is in excellent condition, unmarked, tight, square and clean. The unclipped dust jacket shows only mild wear to head and heel of spine, else fine. FINE/NEAR FINE. Myth & Mankind , Vol 2 Series. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 144 pp. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 13683

Catalogue: Mythology

Keywords: 0705435032 Mythology Ancient Egypt Myths Illustrated Books History History Art, Antiques & Photography Religion & Mythology

FRAZER, SIR JAMES GEORGE

The Golden Bough: The Roots of Religion and Folklore

NY: Avenel, 1981. Reprint. 1. Hard Cover. Unabridged and Illustrated.. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 407 pp. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 24028

Catalogue: Mythology

Keywords: Mythology Religion Folklore

FRAZER, SIR JAMES GEORGE

The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (One Volume, Abridged Edition)X One of the Great Books of All Time, Presented in a One-Volume Edition of over 800 Pages Selected and Edited by Sir James Himself.

NY: The Macmillan Company, 1951. New Edition. Book Club Edition. Hard Cover. Publisher's full light green cloth, gilt lettering on brown panel on spine, gilt decoration on spine, fore-edge deckle. Former owner's name on ffep, corners bumped, otherwise unmarked, tight, square, and clean. The dust jacket, now in Mylar, is faded, lightly stained, chipped, and worn. VERY GOOD/FAIR. Book Club Edition. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. xvi, 864 pp. Very Good in Fair dust jacket .

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Book number: 29998

Catalogue: Mythology

Keywords: Religion Mythology Psychology Social Science Religious Practice Sir James Frazer History Religion & Mythology Psychology

GRAVES, ROBERT (INTRODUCTION)

New Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology

NY: Prometheus Books, 1972. 0600023516. Second Edition. Fifth Printing. Hard cover. ISBN: 0600023516. Publisher's full blue cloth with gray lettering and drawing of an ancient warrior's head on the front cover, gray lettering on spine. Profusely illustrated with Color and B&W photographs.. Head and heel of spine are lightly rubbed, top edge of rear cover is slightly faded, else unmarked, tight, square and clean. Unclipped dust jacket has a 3/4" tear at the top edge of the front cover and some light age toning to the tops of the flaps. A large, heavy book - additional shipping charges may apply. NEAR FINE/ VERY GOOD. B&W and color photographs. 4to 11" - 13" tall. xi, 500 pp. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 17187

Catalogue: Mythology

Keywords: 0600023516 Fiction; Lore; Reference; Religon; Mythology; Legends; Myths; History Religion & Mythology Reference

STAPLETON, MICHAEL

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Mythology

NY: Bell Publishing, 1978. 0517262819. 1st Edition. First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0517262819. Publisher's full blue cloth, gilt lettering on spine. Illustrated with B&W photographs. This dictionary is an exhaustive guide to the myths and legends of ancient Greece and Rome. It covers the myths of gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, monsters and magical creatures, as well as the origins and significance of these tales. The entries are detailed and extensively cross-referenced, making it an invaluable resource for students and scholars of mythology. The volume is in perfect, pristine condition; unmarked, tight, square, and clean. The unclipped dust jacket, now in Mylar, has one small closed tear on the front panel, else as new. AS NEW/VERY GOOD.. B&W Photographs. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 224 pp. As New in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 29762

Catalogue: Mythology

Keywords: 0517262819 Mythology Religion Greek Myths Roman Myths Dictionaries Greek Gods and Goddesses Roman Gods and Goddesses Religion & Mythology Roman History Reference

STEIG, JEANNE

A Gift from Zeus: Sixteen Favorite Myths

Harper Collins, 2001. 0060284064. First Edition Thus. 1. Hard Cover. ISBN: 0060284064. Illustrated by William Steig. Publisher's illustrated boards. Illustrated with color drawings by William Steig. Ex-library with usual markings. Unclipped dust jacket is taped to boards, else near fine. VERY GOOD/VERY GOOD. Ex-Library. Color Illustrations. Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall. (v), 166, (2) pp. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 18168

Catalogue: Mythology

Keywords: 0060284064 Illustrated Books Mythology History Fiction; Illustrated Books Novels, Poetry & Literature Children's Books